Russia, Ukraine and Donald Trump
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While Trump's new Russia policy announcement was welcomed by and large, there are still challenges ahead that will require more from America.
Russia, in the face of President Trump’s recent sanctions threat, attacked Ukraine with over 300 drones overnight, hammering the port city of Odesa. The attacks targeted about 10 regions in
Russian officials and commentators have shown little indication that Moscow is about to change course under new pressure.
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The President had a decade-long bromance with his Russian counterpart and is thankfully changing tack, writes Michael McFaul.
US President Donald Trump is trying again to end the war in Ukraine – not by targeting Russia, but by hitting the countries that buy Russia’s oil.
Trump’s threat isn’t just non-credible – the positive market reaction in Russia suggests it is a gift for Moscow. The 50-day ultimatum is seen not as a deadline but as a reprieve, meaning nearly two months of guaranteed inaction from the US.
Latest news and updates as Trump announces the U.S. will send Patriot missiles to Ukraine and meets with NATO's secretary general.